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Sterling Trucks® LT 8500
Abbreviated List of Standard Equipment
Specifications are subject to change.

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Bold = Standard Equipment
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Model
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LT8500
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Cab, Steel
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111", 113"
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Cab, Aluminum
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111", 113"
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Maximum GVWR (lbs)
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66,000
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Enginge / HP
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• Cat 3126B 210/230/250/275/300/330*
• Cummins ISC 215/230/250/275/285/300
• Cummins ISL 310/330
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Transmission, Manual
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• Eaton Fuller Direct Drive 5-, 6-, 7-, 9-, 10-Spd.;
Overdrive 10-Spd.
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Transmission, Auto
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• Allison MT-643/653DR, MD-3060P/3560P/3066P, 2000/2400
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Front Axle (lbs)
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• 10,000; 12,000; 13,200; 14,600; 16,000; 18,000; 20,000
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Front Suspension (lbs)
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• Multi-Leaf (54") 10,000; 12,000; 13,200; 14,600;
16,000; 18,000; 20,000
• Taperleaf (54") 10,000; 12,000; 13,200; 14,600
• Taperleaf (60") 12,000; 13,200; 14,600
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Rear Axle (lbs)
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• Meritor 34,000; 40,000; 46,000
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Rear Suspension
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• Hendrickson Walking Beam 34,000; 40,000; 46,000
• Hendrickson 4-Spring 36,000; 40,000
• Sterling TufTrac™ 40,000; 46,000
• AirLiner® 40,000; 46,000
• Hendrickson HAS 40,000; 46,00
• Neway 46,000
• Chalmers 40,000; 46,000 800 Series
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Anti-Lock Brake System
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• Meritor-WABCO (4 Sensor / 4 Modulator);
• Bendix (4S/4M)
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Slack Adjusters
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• Gunite Automatic
• Haldex Automatic
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Frame Rails (all @120,000 psi steel)
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• 5/16" x 3-1/8" x 10-1/8" (13.3 SM)
• 3/8" x 3-3/16" x 101/4" (15.9 SM)
• 7/16" x 3-5/8" x 10-3/8" (20.25 SM)
• 3/8" x 3-3/16" x 141/4" (26.0 SM) Deep Belly
• 1/4" x 3-7/16" x 101/2" (20.5 SM) L-Reinforced
• 1/4" x 3-7/16" x 103/4" (27.0 SM) C-Reinforced
• 5/16" x 31/2" x 10-15/16" (30.0 SM) C-Reinforced
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Chassis Fasteners
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HUCK® Fasteners on Rear Cab Support, Intermediate,
and Rear Suspension Crossmembers
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Fuel Tanks (gal)
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• Steel Rectangular (RH, LH) 45, 50, 55, 60, 75, 80, 100;
Dual 50, 55, 75, 80, 100; Mixed 30/55, 50/75, 55/80, 75/100
• Steel Cylindrical (RH, LH, Dual) 50, 70, 100; Dual 70, 100 120;
Mixed 70/100
• Aluminum Cylindrical (RH, LH, Dual) 70, 100; Dual 70, 100 120;
Mixed 70/100, 120/150
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Fuel Lines
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Sterling EquiFlo® Inboard Fuel System
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